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The Family Conference Scheme, jointly run by the SWD and the Hong Kong Police Force, assists juveniles cautioned under the Police Superintendent's Discretion. Scheme for the second time or who are in need of the services of three or more parties. Social workers, police officers, teachers and the parents of these young people work together to decide on which treatment is best for them.
Additional Resources for Services for Youth-at-risk to Tackle Youth Drug Abuse Problems
To tackle the youth drug abuse problem, an additional recurrent provision of $12.25 million was allocated in 2008-09 to enhance the SWD-subvented and NGO- run services for at-risk youth, including the 16 District Youth Outreaching Social Work Teams, 18 Young Night Drifter Teams and five CSSS Teams.
These services were strengthened with additional social workers and other resources to facilitate early identification of youths prone to drug abuse and their timely referral for appropriate drug treatment and rehabilitation services.
Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Services
The SWD adopts different approaches to provide drug treatment and rehabilitation services for drug abusers. At year-end, the department was subventing 14 voluntary Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres and Halfway Houses, seven Counselling Centres for Psychotropic Substance Abusers and two Social Clubs for Ex-drug Abusers. Under the Drug Dependent Persons Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres (Licensing) Ordinance, 26 certificates of exemption and 13 licences for Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres were issued or renewed in 2008.
School Social Work Service
At year-end, 486 secondary schools were each provided with a school social worker to help students with academic, social and emotional problems and to maximise their educational opportunities.
P.A.T.H.S. to Adulthood: A Jockey Club Youth Enhancement Scheme
In the 2008-09 school year, a total of 216 secondary schools joined the Positive Adolescent Training through Holistic Social Programmes (PATHS) to Adulthood. This four-year project funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust was launched in the 2005-06 school year. It aims to promote the holistic development of junior secondary students into responsible young adults.
District Support Scheme for Children and Youth Development
The Government allocates $15 million annually to the SWD to provide direct cash assistance and implement projects under the District Support Scheme for Children and Youth Development. This is to meet the developmental needs of children and young people in deprived circumstances, which cannot be met by their families or the mainstream education systems.
Support Service to Youth Employment
Pursuant to the 2007-08 Policy Address, the Government has allocated additional three-year resources for the SWD to create 3 000 time-limited programme
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